A few numbers worth knowing if you have a hearing in front of Judge Rosen, Benjamin (IJ code BNR, Orlando, FL):
Overall track record
23 years on the bench (since 2004), 4,644 cases total, lifetime grant rate 5.4%
Last 3 years (2023–2026): 4,564 cases, grant rate 5.5% — roughly in line with the Orlando court average (5.7%)
Nationality breakdown (2023–2026 cumulative)
Nationality / Cases / Grant rate Cuba 1853 12.3% Venezuela 480 8.8% Honduras 382 3.0% Colombia 307 2.6% Haiti 298 4.7% Mexico 285 2.1% Guatemala 249 0.5% Brazil 214 3.1% Nicaragua 139 2.4% Peru 47 0.0% Russia 47 53.1%
Year-by-year
2023: 270 cases, 16.0% grant rate 2024: 640 cases, 13.6% grant rate 2025: 2040 cases, 3.4% grant rate 2026: 1614 cases, 3.2% grant rate
If you've appeared before Judge Rosen, I'd love to hear:
1. What's your nationality, and when was your most recent hearing?
2. How did your attorney prepare for this judge specifically?
Source: EOIR (U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review) public statistics, May 2026 release, compiled by AsylumTracker. A judge's historical pattern does not predict the outcome of any individual case; this is shared to help set realistic expectations. Real-experience accounts from the community are welcome.